Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in France

France: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 18,970 Hectares in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
18,970 Hectares
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
18th
of 169 countries
All-time high
19,500 Hectares
in 2002
All-time low
18,970 Hectares
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in France, 2000–2020

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2000201020202000: 19.5k Hectares2001: 19.5k Hectares2002: 19.5k Hectares2003: 19.5k Hectares2004: 19.5k Hectares2005: 19.5k Hectares2006: 19.4k Hectares2007: 19.4k Hectares2008: 19.3k Hectares2009: 19.3k Hectares2010: 19.3k Hectares2011: 19.3k Hectares2012: 19.3k Hectares2013: 19.3k Hectares2014: 19.3k Hectares2015: 19.5k Hectares2016: 19.3k Hectares2017: 19.5k Hectares2018: 19.1k Hectares2019: 19.1k Hectares2020: 19.0k Hectares

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.

Analysis

In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in France stood at 18,970 Hectares. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in France peaked at 19,500 Hectares in 2002 and was at its lowest, 18,970 Hectares, in 2020.

France ranks 18th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in France, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Cropland in France, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 19,495 Hectares —
2001 19,481 Hectares -0.1%
2002 19,500 Hectares +0.1%
2003 19,471 Hectares -0.1%
2004 19,479 Hectares +0.0%
2005 19,488 Hectares +0.0%
2006 19,436 Hectares -0.3%
2007 19,358 Hectares -0.4%
2008 19,320 Hectares -0.2%
2009 19,283 Hectares -0.2%
2010 19,312 Hectares +0.1%
2011 19,282 Hectares -0.2%
2012 19,286 Hectares +0.0%
2013 19,302 Hectares +0.1%
2014 19,328 Hectares +0.1%
2015 19,465 Hectares +0.7%
2016 19,348 Hectares -0.6%
2017 19,464 Hectares +0.6%
2018 19,132 Hectares -1.7%
2019 19,075 Hectares -0.3%
2020 18,970 Hectares -0.5%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 18,970 Hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 601 Hectares, 31.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • France's 18,970 Hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,000 Hectares, 9.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19,431 Hectares 19,283 Hectares 19,500 Hectares 10
2010s 19,299 Hectares 19,075 Hectares 19,465 Hectares 10
2020s 18,970 Hectares 18,970 Hectares 18,970 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 15 Mexico 22,869 Hectares compare
  2. 16 Ethiopia 18,476 Hectares compare
  3. 16 Thailand 22,210 Hectares compare
  4. 17 Sudan 21,211 Hectares compare
  5. 18 Madagascar 3,600 Hectares compare
  6. 19 Moldova 1,927 Hectares compare
  7. 19 Niger 17,815 Hectares compare
  8. 20 Iran 17,536 Hectares compare
  9. 21 Spain 16,646 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in France?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in France was 18,970 Hectares in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 19,500 Hectares in 2002.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 18,970 Hectares in 2020.
How does France rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
France ranks 18th out of 169 countries with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Cropland
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
244 places, 5,106 data points, 2000–2020
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 23 shows indicators of ecological sustainability, in terms of land use. This includes number of hectars of land allocated to different kinds of use, carbon stock in living biomass, and fertiliser use, and wood production.